Bus companies will offer a range of limited services if necessary. Photo / Supplied
A guide to which services will or will not run during industrial action involving Auckland buses today.
WILL NOT RUN:
Only NZ Bus services will be affected by strike action. These include Metrolink, North Star, Go West, Waka Pacific, Link and City Circuit services.
WILL RUN:
Ritchies, Northern Express,
Birkenhead, Bayes, Howick and Eastern, Murphys, Urban Express, Waiheke Island Buses, Tranzit, Ritchies and AirBus Express services will run as usual.
REPLACEMENT SERVICES:
Limited replacement services will be in place as follows:
Hibiscus Coast (Bayes Coachlines): Express services from Orewa at 6.40am and 7.20am to Auckland. Services from Pacific Plaza at 6.50am and 7.30am to Auckland. All trips via busway from Constellation.
New Lynn via Great North Rd (Ritchies Transport): Every 15 minutes between 7am and 8.30am from New Lynn to Britomart. Every 15 minutes between 4pm and 6pm Britomart to New Lynn.
Dominion Rd (Ritchies Transport): Every 10 minutes between 6.30am and 8.30am and then every 30 minutes between 8.30am and 5.30pm between Mt Roskill shops and Civic Centre. Every 30 minutes between 8am and 4pm and then every 10 minutes between 4pm and 6.30pm between the Civic Centre and Mt Roskill shops.
Mt Eden Rd (Airbus): Airbus will pick up from Three Kings and at all stops along Mt Eden Rd to the CBD and return. Normal cash stage fares apply.
Manukau Rd (Johnstons): Every 15 minutes between 7am and 8.30am and then every 30 minutes until 6pm between Onehunga and Wellesley St. Normal cash stage fares apply. Every 30 minutes between 8am and 4pm and then every 15 minutes until 7pm between Wellesley St and Onehunga. Normal cash stage fares apply. Train and ferry services will operate as normal.
Bus services from South and West Auckland will be severely limited. Commuters are advised to use trains or car-pooling.
Details of timetables and operators can be found on www.maxx.co.nz or by phoning (09) 366-6400 or (0800) 10 30 80
